Strawberry Sugar
This two-ingredient strawberry sugar blends freeze-dried strawberries with granulated sugar for a sweet, fruity topping. It takes about 5 minutes and adds berry flavor and a pink finish to cookies, cupcakes, yogurt, and drink rims.
This flavored sugar is perfect to sprinkle over your sugar cookies, cupcakes and other baked goodies, and has the beautiful strawberry flavor you’re looking for.
I have to admit- I’m mildly fascinated by freeze-dried fruit.
The idea of actually getting to enjoy the original flavor of fresh fruit in such a beautiful dehydrated form is something I never expected.
I recently tried my hands at quite a few sweet condiments including my date puree and whipped honey, and with holiday season just around the corner, I thought of combining strawberries and sugar into a concoction that is shelf stable and versatile.
And that’s when I landed this recipe.
Quick Look: Strawberry Sugar
- 🔪 Prep time: 5 minutes.
- ⏲️ Cook time: No cooking required.
- 👪 Servings: 6, as listed in the recipe card.
- 📋 Main ingredients: Granulated sugar and freeze-dried strawberries.
- ♨️ Cooking method: Add to dry processor → pulse until combined → transfer to a dry airtight jar.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy.
- 🥣 Serving ideas: Cookies, cupcakes, pancakes, yogurt, fresh fruit, and drink rims.
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- Quick Look: Strawberry Sugar
- What's So Great About the Recipe?
- Ingredients For the Strawberry Sugar Recipe
- Substitutions & Variations
- How to Make Strawberry Sugar
- 💭Top Tip
- How to Store Strawberry Sugar
- Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- How to Use Strawberry Sugar
- Troubleshooting and FAQs
- Related Recipes
- Strawberry Sugar
What's So Great About the Recipe?
My favorite part about this strawberry sugar recipe is the fact that I can use it in so many different ways.
From my homemade bread and cakes to ice creams and other desserts, this sugar is just the best way to get that nice strawberry flavor without using any artificial flavors.
Ingredients For the Strawberry Sugar Recipe
You’ll need just 2 simple ingredients to make this homemade strawberry sugar.
Freeze dried strawberries: You’ll need freeze-dried strawberries, which are crisp and dry enough to grind. Do not substitute fresh berries or soft, chewy dried fruit.
Sugar: White granulated sugar gives a useful texture for sprinkling. Pulsing it in the processor will make it finer.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- To enhance the flavor of the strawberry sugar, you can also add a small bit of dried vanilla beans or vanilla extract powder into the mix. Another great idea is to start off with vanilla sugar for this recipe.
- You can also team up other freeze dried berries of your choice along with the strawberries, and make a mixed berry flavored sugar. Blueberries and raspberries are great options.
How to Make Strawberry Sugar
This homemade strawberry sugar recipe is super easy. To make this recipe, simply follow the step-by-step instructions.
In a coffee grinder or food processor, combine the freeze dried strawberries and sugar.
Pulse until the strawberries are finely ground and evenly distributed through the sugar. Stop before the mixture warms up.
Transfer the fine powder to a clean bowl or container, free of moisture.
Use it to sweeten your favorite foods or simply sprinkle over fresh fruit.
💭Top Tip
Remember that unlike the packaged strawberry sugar that you’ll find at your local grocery stores, this one doesn’t have preservatives and anti-caking agents, so it might clump a bit, especially if it is stored for months.
How to Store Strawberry Sugar
Transfer the strawberry sugar to a completely dry, airtight container and keep it in a cool, dark cupboard. Make a small batch for the freshest fruit flavor and follow any shorter storage guidance on your freeze-dried fruit packet.
For this dry mixture, a cool pantry is preferable to the refrigerator, where condensation can introduce moisture. Do not add fresh fruit, water, or liquid flavorings to a batch intended for dry storage.
Remember to use a clean and dry spoon to use it, and then put the lid back on the container to keep the sugar away from moisture.
Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- Make sure you use freeze dried strawberries and not dried or dehydrated strawberries, as they still have a bit of moisture.
- If you don’t want to use your food processor, you can simply pulverize the strawberries in a Ziploc bag using a rolling pin until they’re finely powdered, and then add in the sugar.
- You can also try making peach sugar or blueberry sugar by adding and experimenting with other freeze dried fruits of your choice.
- Make sure that you don’t end up overgrinding the strawberry powder and the sugar, as extended processing makes the sugar very fine and can warm the mixture.
- Also keep in mind that the food processor needs to be completely dry before you add the sugar and freeze dried fruit in.
- Avoid using powdered sugar to make this recipe, and even if you do, don’t add it into the food processor. Simply process and grind the strawberries, get it out into a bowl and then mix in the sugar as per your taste preference.
How to Use Strawberry Sugar
The best, simplest way to use strawberry sugar is to add it to your baked goods like quick breads, muffins and cakes.
I personally love using the sugar as a topping over my pancakes, waffles and French toast.
I think it would also add some beautiful flavor of fresh strawberries to a classic vanilla oatmeal or any other cereal for that matter.
You can also use it to rim your glass and add it to your homemade mocktails and beverages to add some sweetness and a pop of color.
Another great idea is to make the strawberry sugar in a batch and use it to decorate and garnish your cheesecakes, or even just add as a sweetener in your yogurt bowls.
Use it mainly as a finishing sugar. Replacing all the sugar in a baking recipe can change its texture because this blend also contains fruit powder, so start with a small substitution rather than assuming a direct swap.
Troubleshooting and FAQs
Not in this dry pantry mixture. Fresh fruit introduces water and makes a different product with different storage needs. Use crisp freeze-dried strawberries.
Fruit powder readily picks up moisture. Keep the jar sealed and use a dry spoon. Break up small dry clumps with a fork; discard a batch that becomes damp, develops mold, or smells off.
Crush the freeze-dried strawberries in a sealed bag with a rolling pin, then mix them into the sugar. The result will be coarser but works well as a topping.
For a dusting mixture, grind the strawberries separately and stir them into powdered sugar by hand. It will have a different texture from the granulated version.
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Strawberry Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup freeze dried strawberries
Instructions
- In a coffee grinder or food processor, combine the freeze dried strawberries and sugar.
- Pulse until the strawberries are finely ground and evenly distributed through the sugar.
- Transfer the fine powder to a clean bowl or container, free of moisture.
- Use it to sweeten your favorite foods or simply sprinkle over fresh fruit.
